Johnny Depp gave Pirates of the Caribbean fans a reason to hope that he can play Captain Jack Sparrow again.
The actor has made it clear that he is open to returning but he wants the next film to end the story in a way that makes fans happy.
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Depp explained that he would not return just to make another movie.
He wants his involvement to help give the popular series a better ending. After playing Jack Sparrow for so many years, he wants the character’s story to finish on a good note.
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The actor, however, also talked about his friendship with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and said he still trusts him. “I will go to work with [Jerry] Bruckheimer tomorrow for anything. Doesn’t matter… if it’s Jerry, I trust him. We have a deep friendship.”
Bruckheimer also shared that he would like Depp to return even though the next film is being planned as a reboot.
He, moreover, been working on the new story with writer Jeff Nathanson and said the ending is already in good shape.
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The last Pirates film came out in 2017. While no return has been confirmed, Depp’s comments have once again raised hopes of seeing Jack Sparrow on screen.
